U.S. Army
Bates, DelavanConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Brigadier General
Year of Action1864
Unit/Command30th U.S. Colored Troops
BirthplaceNew York
Citation
Gallantry in action where he fell, shot through the face, at the head of his regiment.
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